Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1887-08-19

The commissioners of agriculture are
making strong appeal on the import
ance OF preserving our forests. At their
present rate Of destruction, if no measures
are taken TO check their decline, forests
will have entirely disappeared in hun
dred years.
The Evening Star is being largely
patronized this week again, both from
Perrysburg and Toledo. A large num-
ber came mp from Toledo on Wednesday
and picnlcked in Perrysburg and Maui
NEE, the fitst day they could have taken
a rain bath in two months.
We learn that Mr.. David Vanyorbip,
school. tencher of Danbrldge, met with
avery sad and painful accident on Tues
day. He was engaged in putting = thrash.
ing machine in the barn when the team
commenced backing and backed the ma
chine over the embankment leading into
the barn, which fell upon Mr.. va. leg
breaking ii in five places below the knee.
An English paper tells wild tale
abou, an old German who has invented
sale, that on It's locks being tampered with
throws open lis doors, seizes and drags and
locks in the burglar, and handcua. and
l1ld- him in readiness 10 be conducted 10
the police court in the morning.
Ready mixed House and Carriage
Paints, Varnishes and Oils at
A. r. CHAMPNEY's.
AN Indiana paper says: "Looking
over an old ledger we see long array of
names OF former subscribers who are in
debled 10 us. Some of them have moved
away, and are lost TO sight, although to
memory dear. Oilers are carrying the
contribution boxes in our most respectable
churches, and Others again have died and
are now angels IN heaven; but they owe lis
just the same"
The residents OF Napoleon are ques-
tioning themselves whether life on the
banks of The raging Maumee is worth the
living. Their decreased faith in worldly
things is caused by the action OF certain
descendants OF an early pioneer who claim
the title to the ground upon which the
town is built.-Er.
The walk and Talk" editor of the
Gin. Telegram thus bewaiis lite in ho,
weather: Backward, turn backward, o
Time, in thy flight, give us frost again
just for 10 night; am so weary of wealth
er 20 hot, the sweat 1t produces would fill
a big pot weary of collars that wilt like
It rag, weary of loiling away for the swag.
A snow-storm or blizzard would be very
nice, put me ON Ice, mother, put ME on
lce."
Watches, Clocks ,Jewelry, Specta aclCs
Specis lattention givento Repairing. All
Warranted. JOHN ZURFLUH,
35 Monroe ST. Toledo.
There are great number OF ungrate-
ful and selfish people upon this terrestrial
foolslool of ours, and the editor of a news
paper meels with more than his proper
tionaIe share. There are misguided or
selfwarped individuals who believe the
editors time aud space In The columns of
his paper should he devoted to their in
terests without recompemse, whereas if lie
would make the same demands upon their
business as they do upon his, they would
call him beat and other pet names.--Ot-
tara Sentinel.
The NJ E. Church, besides the new
roof, is undergoing very thorough re-
pairs on the inside. Mr.. Wild and Mr..
Veitch have just completed the paper
ing of The interior and the painting of
the seals and wood work. 1t makes n
fine improvement. Rev. Wiltsie an-
nounced last Sabbath that he hoped to
have Rev. Holington preach the open.
ing sermon in the new church" on Sab
bath next, but is now satisfied that the
paint will not be sufficiently dry to oc-
cupy the room before week from next
Sunday.
Father Grimes, of the B,irdstown
Times, is reliably informed that "poor
old Timmons" has not 'gone back on
the latest convert 10 the County Press
Ring" bnt The JOURNAL has been sent
each week regular. We desire to con-
tinue the exchange, Bro. Grimes, as an
editor to be OF service to his readers
should avail himself of all sources of in
formation that will lead to the enllghten--
ment and benefit Of his patrons. This Is
why we desire y0u to receive and read
the JOURNAL. And then you have raised
some questions that are legitimate for
discussion in compaign TO select "pub-
lie servants"
The Board of Trustees of the Ohio
State University, at Columbus, have ad-
dressed u circular to the several County
Agricultural Societies offering II free schol-
arship to its Two years course in agricul
ture to one young man from every county
In the State, who shall be approved by
the Agricultural Society Of the county.
Expenses are $5 term for Incidental
and for labratory materials SO to $13 a
term in addition, during the first year;
but to students who receive free scholar
ship all these charges will be remitied.
The student under this arrangement can
enter at the opening OF the next college
year, Sept. IL, or at the same period in
1888.